Is "upStart" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Fabio Rodrigues · firefox · v2

upStart is a replacement of new tab page with quick access to your bookmarked pages. Keep your bookmarks organized into groups and pages. • Look & Fell highly customizable. • Easily add bookmarks from any page or save all open tabs • Intuitive and easy to customize • Features like check for broken links and import bookmarks from the browser • Synchronization with other devices through Dropbox • Easily import and export your data • Use your own icons and images • Create restore points to revert changes • Search bookmarks easily • Themes • Made with vanilla JS for better performance

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
63.43
out of 100
MEDIUM

114 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 10 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
93
High
21
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

93
Malware Signatures
19
Network

YARA Rules Matched

12 rules(93 hits)
postinstall network communication postinstall obfuscation LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed postinstall file manipulation postinstall file download postinstall environment access postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall crypto operations DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed postinstall system command NoUseWeakRandom credential steam data

Requested Permissions

10 permissions
management

Manage other installed extensions

Dangerous
<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous
tabs
Medium
bookmarks
Medium
file:///*/
Low
alarms
Low
storage
Low
unlimitedStorage
Low
contextMenus
Low
notifications
Low

About This Extension

upStart is a replacement of new tab page with quick access to your bookmarked pages. Keep your bookmarks organized into groups and pages. • Look &amp; Fell highly customizable. • Easily add bookmarks from any page or save all open tabs • Intuitive and easy to customize • Features like check for broken links and import bookmarks from the browser • Synchronization with other devices through Dropbox • Easily import and export your data • Use your own icons and images • Create restore points to revert changes • Search bookmarks easily • Themes • Made with vanilla JS for better performance

Detailed Findings

114 total

YARA Rule Matches

12 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

upStart is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Fabio Rodrigues. Version 2 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 63.43/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 114 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents high security risk. Significant concerns were identified during analysis. It is not recommended for use in sensitive or production environments without thorough review.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 93 finding(s)
  • Medium: 21 finding(s)

What Was Analyzed

The security assessment covers multiple analysis categories:

  • Malware Detection: YARA rule matching against 2,400+ malware signatures
  • Secret Detection: Scanning for exposed API keys, tokens, and credentials
  • Static Analysis: Code-level security analysis for common vulnerability patterns
  • Network Analysis: Detection of suspicious network communications and endpoints
  • Obfuscation Detection: Identification of code obfuscation techniques

Developer Information

upStart is published by Fabio Rodrigues on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 33 users.

Recommendation

This extension is not recommended for installation without thorough manual review. Consider alternatives with lower risk scores, or contact the developer to address the identified security concerns.

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